Climate change is making extreme weather events and natural hazards more frequent and intense. Here’s how to prepare before ...

Damage is seen at Tyndall Air Force Base following a hurricane in 2018. (Image via U.S. Government Accountability Office) The U.S. Department of Defense has not sufficiently tracked the cost of ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Survivors of the historic January 2024 flooding attended a City of San Diego committee meeting where officials reviewed a recent audit detailing shortfalls in the city's emergency ...

Welcoming visitors onto a farm creates meaningful connections — but it also comes with added responsibility for safety and preparedness.

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

Businesses should have an emergency plan in place for severe weather events, with communication and drills to ensure employee safety and first aid kits readily available.

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert Nov. 13, urging hospitals to ensure they have sufficient plans in place to protect patients and staff during weather- and climate-related emergencies ...

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina invaded the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans at the center of the storm. Not long after, the city was 80% underwater. There was a mandatory evacuation, and everyone - ...

INGRAM, TEXAS - JULY 12: A pick up truck drives over a flooded bridge on the bank of the Guadalupe River during a search and recovery mission. The floodwaters came fast, but the failures in disaster ...

As a community health center physician in Boone, I saw firsthand how patients in recovery for opioid use disorder (OUD) are left out of disaster planning. The consequences have been dire. One patient, ...